This page shows the cap for 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026, which is not the current period. See current North Eastern rates
North Eastern
Ofgem price cap, 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026
North Eastern · paying by Direct Debit
NORTH EASTERN · DUAL FUEL · MEDIUM USE
£144 a month
£1,723 a year
£334 a year before you use anything
(19% of the bill)
Price cap 1 Oct – 31 Dec 2026 · Ofgem data
capwatch.uk/r/north-eastern/2026-q4
Estimate only, based on Ofgem's price cap and typical use. Not financial advice.
Direct Debit rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 25.46p/kWh | 61.58p/day |
| Gas | 7.92p/kWh | 29.79p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 6.75p a day above the GB average.
Prepayment rates
| Fuel | Unit rate | Daily standing charge |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 24.68p/kWh | 61.58p/day |
| Gas | 7.66p/kWh | 29.79p/day |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity has no VAT from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Your standing charge is 6.75p a day above the GB average.
Share a specific card
- Gas and electricity, medium use, Direct Debit
- Gas and electricity, medium use, prepayment
- Electricity only, medium use, Direct Debit
- Electricity only, medium use, prepayment
Permanent link to these figures: /r/north-eastern/2026-q4
Sources
- Ofgem Benchmark Maximum Charges, period 17a (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Changes to energy price cap between 1 October and 31 December 2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026)
- Ofgem: Summary of changes to energy price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026)